New research finds obesity result of genetics, not diet According to Statistics Canada, about a quarter of all Canadians are now considered to be obese.Most people tend to put the blame for the excess weight on over-eating, but that might not be the case. [Read more]
Men are in denial about obesity A survey of obese people has thrown up interesting facts - almost half of the males are in complete denial while only about a third concede they were overweight or obese. Based on a survey of 34,000 people, the study found that men from lower economic strata were even more ... [Read more]
State-mandated obesity tests begin Childhood obesity is a rising concern for parents, but Texas schools are getting involved. Senate Bill 530 was passed in 2007 by the Texas Legislature to mandate fitness assessment for all students in grades three-12 beginning in the 2007-08 school year. [Read more]
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